All About Clasps: A Clasp Style Guide and Easy Reference Chart
Learn all about clasps and how to use them in this handy guide.
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Know Your Beading Thread
Which thread is suited to seed beading? What's best for pearls? Learn about jewelry-making thread from Beadalon® WildFire™ to TOHO BEADS® One-G™ and more.
All About Crimps
Crimps are the powerhouse finding that secures one or more strands of beading wire. Learn more about crimps and how to use them in this article.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
Step out in style with this multi-gemstone bracelet featuring Celestial Crystal® beads and gold-plated accents.
A Dozen Ways to End a Necklace
Sometimes it's not easy to know how to end a necklace, especially when there are so many ways that you can start it. Well take a breath of relief, here are a dozen ways to help you.
Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Make a bold statement with this stunning necklace and earring set that exudes earthy elegance. This showstopper features beads of dyed African "turquoise," antiqued copper and faceted red jasper, creating a truly captivating ensemble.
Collar-Style Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set
Designer Florewela Dela Cruz Cornelis imagined seeing this set head Down the Aisle and we can't help but want to see that, too.
Ornament
Craft an enduring vision of loveliness that will captivate generations to come with this radiant snowflake ornament, adorned with lustrous green beads and sparkling crystals.
Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
The cultured freshwater pearls and shimmering crystals in this set frame small pops of color, making this design as versatile as it is stunning.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
This breathtaking multi-strand bracelet is full of dreamy colors and fascinating textures. Deep-purple and lavender amethysts put on a regal show alongside prehnite, emerald and apatite's soothing hues.
Eyeglass Holder
Secure your eyeglasses in style with this eyeglass holder, featuring exquisite gemstone beads and sparkling Crystal Passions® flat backs, elegantly accented by metallic beads.
Eyeglass Holder
Secure your spectacles with practical, fashionable eye glass holders.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Embrace a spectrum of lush green hues with this stunning necklace and earring set featuring Crystal Passions® crystals. Perfect for celebrating the beauty of spring or donning a touch of green for any festive occasion.
Know Your Beading Wire
Learn to select the perfect beading wire to satisfy your needs. Key factors to consider are flexibility, resistance to kinking, strength and color.
Stringing and Jewelry-Making Fundamentals
Bead stringing is the backbone of many designs; the rest can be done with a few jewelry-making fundamentals. Learn the fundamentals you need to create your own jewelry lines.
Bracelet
Wide spacer bars and gemstone beads warm up the cool silvery tones of this bold bracelet design, while the toggle clasp gives it a secure finish.
Memory Wire Bracelet
This elegant bracelet shines with gold- and silver-plated beads, elevated by the luxe touch of French twist wire.
Stretch Bracelet
Stretch your fashion sense with a moukaite jasper stretch bracelet that’s sure to be a bestseller.
Beading as Meditation
In this article author, designer and instructor Kristal Wick shares her experience of using beading as a form of meditation, emphasizing its calming and transformative effects on her daily life, and providing practical tips for incorporating this beading meditation into a busy schedule.
Look! Beaded Eyeglass Holders
Eyeglass holders can be both fun and functional. Add some beads and they can become a fashion statement. Read this article for ideas on beaded eyeglass holders.
How to Use a Bead Board
Make your designing life easier with bead boards. Learn the bead board types and how these tools are advantageous to the beginner as well as the high-producing professional.
Fun with French Wire
Looking for a versatile wire that can be used as a junction, spacer or even an abrasion shield in jewelry designs? French wire might be your solution!
Single-Strand Necklace
This vintage-inspired necklace showcases Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads gracefully suspended from a glass and stainless steel chain, for a classic appeal.
Memory Wire Bracelet
Style takes wing with this coiled memory wire bracelet. Featuring sparkling Crystal Passions® round beads in bright spring colors, this design ends with a gleaming golden butterfly charm.
Memory Wire Bracelet
Transform your festive look with our stunning Christmas charm bracelet, beautifully embellished with glistening Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads.
Ask the Experts Finishing a Silk Multi-Strand Necklace Q&A
Q: I have seen a necklace that I would love to make, but I need advice on the clasp at the back. The necklace was 10 strands of silk thread with pearls and crystals knotted about 1 to 1-1/2 inches apart. It looked like a crimp with a loop that finished it off, but I am unsure which one to order to complete the necklace, or even if this is the right way to go. Can you please advise? Thanks so much!
Ask the Experts Size Q&A
Q: How do I choose the size stretch cord to make bracelets?
Ask the Experts Small Beads Q&A
Q: I have several strands of tiny 2.5mm diamond beads and am in a quandary as to the best way to string them. I've tried fishing line and extra fine beading wire, but I'm not satisfied with the results. I've also tried stringing them onto jump rings I made with 18K 30-gauge wire, but it made them look too spread out. Any suggestions?
Ask the Experts Restringing Q&A
Q: Is there some magic way to attach a crimp tube with an attached clasp to a finished piece strung on wire? Attaching the first tube at one end is easy, but when attaching the second one, the wire slips back through the beads (and then the beads fall off the wire causing endless frustration)--and the wire is cut so short (to fit into the crimp), there's nothing to grasp. The opening on the tube is so narrow that it would be nearly impossible to put a long piece of wire through the tube and cut it later. Any suggestions?
Ask the Experts Thread Q&A
Q: Should you use heavy Silkon thread for bracelets with large gemstones or Acculon? I had a bracelet break using Acculon and crimps and didn't know if Silkon would be better or stronger.
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: I want to string some beads for outdoors. What wire could I use that would not rust? Thanks
Ask the Experts Beading Wire Q&A
Q: What is the difference between "tigertail" wire and regular beading wire? Which is the strongest for lanyards and badge holders? Thanks
Bracelet and Earring Set
Translucent pastels bring the understated glitter of ice flake quartz into a springtime look, while antiqued finishes on silver beads and findings add a vintage vibe.
Bracelet and Earring Set
Elevate your style with our exquisite earrings and bracelet featuring stunning lilac stone and yellow calcite beads, accented with silver-plated brass for a touch of elegance.
Ask the Experts Pinch Bails on Briolettes Q&A
Q: When using a sterling silver pinch bail on a briolette, does pinching it together make a secure attachment, or should I be using some type of glue on the bail?
Ask the Experts Add-a-Bead Chain Q&A
Q: What is "Add-a-bead chain"? What technique secrets apply to this type of chain?
Ask the Experts Tennis Bracelet Stringing Material Q&A
Q: I saw a tennis bracelet pattern in Bead and Button book. I have made quite a few of them for gifts for my family although I used 6mm bicone crystals instead of the 4mm the instructions called for. The best one I've made so far was for myself, it was made using 6mm crystal AB. What I'm asking you is this: The pattern calls for mono filament beading thread. I am wondering if this line is going to get cut using the bicone crystals? Also, the pattern calls for a box clasp, mine keeps coming apart every time I wear it--what else can I use instead?
Ask the Experts Stringing with FireLine® Q&A
Q: I've been using Accu-Flex® wire in my necklace and bracelet projects, but I'd like to explore other stringing materials. In particular, I'd like to know how to select the appropriate weight of FireLine® and how to finish off ends attractively and appropriately.
How to Use Slide Tube Clasps
Seeking a way to unite your cords without forcing them to tie the knot? Join them in peaceful harmony with slide tube clasps and these easy instructions.
Ask the Experts Accu-Flex® Beading Wire Q&A
Q: Which gauge of Accu-Flex beading wire is smallest? Does Accu-Flex beading wire fray?
Ask the Experts Crimping Q&A
Q: Sometimes when I am working on a bracelet or necklace, the crimp bead breaks off, and I have to start all over again. What am I doing wrong?
Ask the Experts Best Knot and Glue for Elastic Cord Q&A
Q: What kind of knot do you tie when using elastic cord for a bracelet so it is secure when you're done beading?
Ask the Experts Using S-Hook Clasps Q&A
Q: I don't understand how to use S-Hook clasps. Am I supposed to separate one of the S's so that the ring will slide on and off? I purchased one, but the S is too tight on both sides to slide the jump ring on and off.
Ask the Experts Mother-of-Pearl Shell Q&A
Q: What kind of beading wire would I use with mother-of-pearl beads or cultured freshwater pearls?
Ask the Experts Finishing a Multi-strand Necklace Q&A
Q: I believe the answer is a no-brainer but I cannot figure it out. I would like to find out how to finish off a multi-strand necklace, particularly when done on thread. When I go to How-To's, it brings up design ideas. I see the picture and the list of materials, but for the life of me, I cannot find instructions to go with it. How do I find what I want?
Ask the Experts Attaching Beads to Leather Q&A
Q: How do I attach beads or crystals to leather ~ as in a leather cross or even a halter for a horse?
Ask the Experts Finishing Silk Thread Q&A
Q: If I am making a necklace with silk thread, do I make a knot at the end using a tube crimp and then crimp the tube or just leave it?
Ask the Experts Flexible Bracelet Stringing Materials Q&A
Q: What is the best wire for making a flexible bracelet and the best stretch cord size?